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I took my bike yesterday morning to return previous owner's tag. My first time on route 66 in northern virginia area. It was surreal! Wide open road with little traffic, perfect weather. I've never felt this kind of happiness in my life before. The thought of being alive, the sense of freedom, speed and power, gave me a new perspective in riding. I hope this feeling would stay a little longer and it should, being a new rider.

By the way, I like the sense of brotherhood whenever I see a fellow rider wave!

I went for a ride yesterday just for the hell of it. Nothing clears the mind the same way.

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A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have. Thomas Jefferson

I go Beltway blitzin' on my mad mofo musclebike WFO. Its a true choice, a god-like experience if you will. The thought that I could buy the farm in a spectacular fireball...................well, that gives me a stiffie! Tesco Vee/The Meatmen

...Wide open road with little traffic, perfect weather. I've never felt this kind of happiness in my life before. The thought of being alive, the sense of freedom, speed and power, gave me a new perspective in riding. I hope this feeling would stay a little longer and it should, being a new rider.....

I used to have that feeling riding on the streets, until I almost got run over by SUV's because they like to suddenly decided to make right turns from the furthest left lane without signaling and shoulder checking, and a few times that I almost got run over by people tailgating me and EXPECT me to run that yellow which resulted them coming to a screeching halt with a few inches to spare between my rear wheel and their bumper; that is in addition to the daily usual rounds of people running red lights, blow by stop signs and talking on the phone while driving.

Just a small advice for OP. EXPECT and TREAT yourself as invisible when you are riding and DO NOT hesitate to use the horn.

I took my bike yesterday morning to return previous owner's tag. My first time on route 66 in northern virginia area. It was surreal! Wide open road with little traffic, perfect weather. I've never felt this kind of happiness in my life before. The thought of being alive, the sense of freedom, speed and power, gave me a new perspective in riding. I hope this feeling would stay a little longer and it should, being a new rider.

By the way, I like the sense of brotherhood whenever I see a fellow rider wave!

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"...to disarm the people - that was the best and most effectual way to enslave them." (George Mason)

"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."

That's an awesome comparison Markk9! Personally, one reason why I bought a sportbike is because of the fact that it's similar to driving an F1 car! The quick acceleration, the way it shifts, and the sound (sort of). The lean angle while cornering is an added bonus! And I could ride it anytime I want without hauling it to a race track.

That's an awesome comparison Markk9! Personally, one reason why I bought a sportbike is because of the fact that it's similar to driving an F1 car! The quick acceleration, the way it shifts, and the sound (sort of). The lean angle while cornering is an added bonus! And I could ride it anytime I want without hauling it to a race track.